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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Find Help During Business Hours
• Method 2 of 3: Look for a solution within your work
• Method 3 of 3: Make Your Puppy Happy

Puppies require a lot of time and attention and can pose a difficult task to a person who works all day. At the same time, there are many ways to balance your work schedule with caring for your puppy. Ask your friends, family members, or neighbors if they can take your puppy for a walk from time to time while you are at work. Consider hiring people to walk, groom, or daycare the dog. Consider taking longer lunch breaks or working from home a couple of days a week. When you are not at work, try to spend as much time as possible with your puppy.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Find Help During Business Hours

1. 1 Ask a friend or family member for help. If you have trusted friends or family members who have dogs or are good with animals, ask them for help. Think about how to make it more convenient for them, for example, you can bring the puppy and the necessary things for him in the morning before work.
   • Consider reward options for the person who helps you care for your dog, especially if they do it for free. Try to do something meaningful for him, something that he will enjoy, such as inviting him to dinner at a restaurant or organizing another joint event from time to time.
2. 2 Ask neighbors to look after the dog. If you have a good relationship with your neighbors, ask them to sometimes walk the dog or just stop by to check on it. If no one can walk with the puppy while you are away, ask your neighbors if they can hear the puppy whining or barking while you are away. If neighbors say that he whines a lot, you will have to stop by to check on him, hire a person to care for him, or negotiate with a dog grooming service.
3. 3 Hire someone to walk or spend time with your puppy during the day. Look up the addresses of the relevant services on the Internet or ask your veterinarian for advice. When looking for a good mate, look for testimonials or referrals from past or existing clients.
   • The level of pay depends on where you live and the age and size of your dog. On average, the cost of such services varies between 300-500 rubles per hour of walking and about 2000 rubles for a day's overexposure.
   • If you choose to hire someone for a walk or daytime overexposure, you will need to arrange at least two walks during your workday.
   • You can also negotiate with a friend, acquaintance, or someone living nearby who you can trust and pay for. Be clear about your expectations, for example: you need to walk your pet daily, while spending a certain amount of time playing with it. Try to detail your expectations in writing.
4. 4 Find a good dog sitter. Your veterinarian will most likely be able to recommend a good dog sitter for you. Otherwise, search the internet for information. If you live in Russia, pay attention to the Dogsi website - you can find a dog sitter on it in different cities of Russia. When you take your dog for overexposure, do not forget to take your pet's veterinary passport with you, as well as a list of requirements for caring for it. Ask the dog sitter about the requirements before submitting the dog for overexposure.
   • You can ask the dog sitter you are considering for recommendations from existing clients.Make sure the area is clean and tidy. If we talk about "Dogsi", then there all dog sitters go through a selection system that allows to admit to work only people who are able to provide proper care at the time of the owner's departure.

Method 2 of 3: Look for a solution within your work

1. 1 Take longer lunch breaks. It is not recommended to leave the puppy alone for more hours than its age in months. For example, if the puppy is four months old, then he can be left alone for no more than four hours. Try to set aside as much time as possible for your lunch break so that you can have time to walk with your puppy and have a little chat in the middle of the working day.
   • If someone else is living with you, try to arrange your lunch breaks so that they do not overlap, for example, one hour earlier or one hour later than the other. In this case, the puppy will get a maximum of daily communication.
2. 2 Talk to your employer about teleworking options. Remote work at least a couple of days a week is increasingly becoming a viable option. The ability to work at home several days a week will allow you to spend more time with your puppy and reduce the cost of organizing walks or daytime with other people.
   • When discussing teleworking options, highlight the benefits to the employer, such as reduced commuting time to and from work, increased efficiency, and reduced office space and resource costs.
3. 3 Find out if you can bring your dog to work. Find out if a dog sitter lives nearby. Or maybe your company is positioning openness to pets. For many full-time workers, the option of bringing their dog to work is becoming more common. You can arrange to bring your puppy with you until it is old enough and old enough to stay at home for longer periods of time without problems.

Method 3 of 3: Make Your Puppy Happy

1. 1 Spend time with your puppy in the mornings, evenings, and weekends. Try to get up at least half an hour earlier than usual so you can spend some quality time with your puppy in the morning. Even if you are tired after a long day at work, do your best to make sure you have enough time to play and hang out with your puppy in the evenings.
   • Be sure to walk your puppy first thing in the morning, right after work, and at least one more time before bed.
   • Try to set aside at least one hour in the evening for educational games with the puppy, for example, for training the "aport" team.
   • Spend a lot of time together on weekends. If possible, try to organize some kind of joint activity. You can enroll your pet in classes with an instructor, or just spend part of the day walking in the yard or in the park.
2. 2 Organize your puppy into a comfortable space. Make sure he is comfortable and safe while you are at work. Try to crate him, just remember to leave toys there and don't keep him in an enclosed space for too long while he is small.
   • Depending on your preference, you can lock the puppy in one of the rooms with a door and a window. There should be water, a dog bed, objects that smell like you, and favorite toys.
3. 3 Take care of the safety of your puppy's home. Pay attention to preparing your home for the puppy's presence, especially if you plan to leave your pet alone for extended periods. Keep away any food, cosmetics, chemicals, and medicines. Some houseplants are poisonous and should be kept out of the puppy's reach. Protect your surroundings by removing any small objects that might fall to the floor or wires that your puppy might want to chew on.
   • If you leave your puppy in one particular room, carefully consider the furnishings of that room.
4. 4 Make sure your puppy has enough toys for fun. Special toys and treats for puppies will keep your puppy occupied for an average of half an hour. Teeth toys are also a good option, as long as they do not fall apart into small pieces, as this is unsafe. After active play, your puppy will most likely fall asleep until you or a hired person comes to take him for a walk.